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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.28, 6,424.68 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.28, 6,424.68 and 2,559.84 is: 3,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.28 : 6,424.68 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.28/6,424.68 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.28x = 6,424.68 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.28x = 16,446,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,152.85/4,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.80

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